Her death certificate records Matilda Cooper Smitson, age 68 years 7 months 8 days, born 23 June 1880 in Rowan, died 29 Jan 1948 in Maysville, Mason Co., Ky, married, wife of Riley Clarence Smitson, father Henry Cooper, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Markwell, both born in Rowan, cause of death cerebral accident, informant O. C. Smitson, Maysville, Ky, burial in Mt. Pisgah.